Development News

Sandra and J. Spratt White recently established a $125,000 endowment at Winthrop to provide scholarships for English majors and to help pay for student and faculty travel. Winthrop named a lecture room in Owens Hall for the Fort Mill, S.C., couple.  Look for more information in the upcoming Winthrop Magazine.

• A Winthrop student will be calling you soon. Winthrop’s Phonathon is underway, so expect a student to call to talk about your Winthrop experience and how you can make a difference in the lives of current students. Before March 17, you may hear about campus life, the growth of Winthrop, and ways that you can stay connected to Winthrop University. Talk to you soon! Learn more about Phonathon and the Loyalty Fund.

• Make a Difference and Join the Society of 1886. The society’s members support Winthrop’s vision for tomorrow through wills, trusts, annuities, life insurance or other planned gifts. These alumni and friends help ensure that future generations of deserving students will experience a Winthrop education. Learn more about the benefits of making a planned gift.

The simplest form of a planned gift is a bequest - simply naming Winthrop in your will. If you have already included Winthrop in your will, please make sure to tell us. We want to acknowledge your thoughtful and generous gift by inducting you into our Society of 1886. If you would like to let us know, please print off and mail the Bequest Worksheet today or please contact Laurie Foster Nortz, senior philanthropic advisor, at 803/323-2150.